Fencer
Pro Bowl Player
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2006
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There seems to be a growing sense that the top and most valuable non-QBs in the league are Watt and Gronkowski, probably in that order. Typical is http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...y-pile-week-11-was-a-bad-day-for-the-mannings, which goes back and forth on whether Watt should get the MVP, then says
and eventually also
The writer also praises Pepper greatly in the same article.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2242359-ranking-the-nfls-top-50-players-at-the-midseason-mark is another example.
Obviously, Gronk wasn't and shouldn't have been ranked that high before he proved he was all the way back from injury, but now that he is -- wow.
Along with Rob Gronkowski he's the one of the two single biggest difference makers not playing quarterback.
and eventually also
But this season, like other New England seasons, hinges on their big tight end. If the Pats get to the playoffs with Gronk healthy they're going to be a nearly impossible out.
The writer also praises Pepper greatly in the same article.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2242359-ranking-the-nfls-top-50-players-at-the-midseason-mark is another example.
Obviously, Gronk wasn't and shouldn't have been ranked that high before he proved he was all the way back from injury, but now that he is -- wow.